Denis Napthine, as Minister for Youth and Community Services, at the launch of a service to provide accomodation for the homeless via the internet in 1996.

Denis Napthine and his wife Peggy at a formal event last year.

Denis Napthine with his wife Peggy after losing preselection in 1985.

A young Denis Napthine in a Winchelsea Young Farmers t-shirt.

Chris, Roger, Denis and Bernard (front) Napthine as children in 1962.

Denis Napthine models woollen underwear at Hamilton Sheepvention in 1992.

Denis Napthine publicity shot from 1997.

Denis Napthine working as a builder for a day with Dwyer Building services at Woodford in 2006.

Denis Napthine cooking burgers for McHappy Day in 2008.

Denis Napthine lays a wreath at the Warrnambool War Memorial for Remembrance Day in 2011.

Denis Napthine visits the Laang shooting championships with Ted Baillieu.

Denis Napthine has a go at jumping a steeple at the Warrnambool Racecourse mounting yards.

Denis Napthine channelled a bit of Paul McCartney after he announced funding for the upgrade of pedestrian crossings (pictured with Moyne Shire Council Mayor Jim Doukas).

Member for South West Coast Denis Napthine joins the school circle.

Denis Napthine dancing with Mzuri Dance Company as part of the 2009 Warrnambool Gnatannwarr Multicultural Festival.

Denis Napthine enjoys a frothy with colleague Nathan Anderson.

Denis Napthine and south-west leaders suit up to enter the Telstra exchange.

State Racing Minister Denis Napthine at last year's Melbourne Cup.

Merrivale Primary School pupils Dylan Thiel, 11, Byron Murray, 11, Member for South West Coast Denis Napthine, Jennifer Netherway, 11, and Wren Wood, 10.

Denis Napthine shows his skating skills at the official opening of the redevelopment of the Warrnambool Skate Park.

Denis Napthine helps artist unveil their mosaic artwork on the street in Warrnambool.

Denis Napthine has a heart for animals, as a former veterinarian.

Denis Napthine helps promote Relay for Life with the Paint the Town Purple campaign last August.

Denis Napthine enjoys a bite at Mack's Snacks in Warrnambool.

Denis Napthine sends one down the greens at the Koroit Bowls Club.

Last year Denis Napthine had a crack at the half time $5000 kick into the back of a ute.

Warrnambool City Council Mayor Jacinta Ermacora, Danielle Mc Leod from HFNL Warrnambool seniors netball team, Minister for Sport & Recreation Hugh Delahunty and Member for South West Denis Napthine after announcing money for the Reid Oval.